Wild Boars make alms four years after cave rescue

The Wild Boars soccer team made an appearance at Tham Luang in northernmost Thailand Thursday morning to pay their respects to their rescuers on the fourth anniversary of their world-renowned ordeal.

Seven of the 13 boys of the Wild Boar soccer team, whose rescue after 17 days trapped in the cave drew global interest, made alms to 39 monks at the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park in anticipation of its Oct. 1 reopening.

Those in attendance also paid their respects to Saman Kunan, the Navy Seal who came out of retirement to aid in the rescue and drowned while helping to prepare the operation.

The park is currently closed as national park officials make the cave safer for visiting, including  a 2-kilometer road link to the park’s emerald pool.

Four years ago today, the 12 young footballers and their coach disappeared inside Tham Luang after…